Senior Software Security Architect

• Minimum level of education: Master's Degree
• Minimum English language skills (CEFR): B2;
• Minimum IT relevant professional experience: 10 years;
• Minimum project experience relevant to the profile or at a similar position: 8 years;
• Knowledge of secure development lifecycle;
• Knowledge of security architecture reference models and security solutions;
• Knowledge of the latest technologies and solutions;
• Knowledge of the latest cybersecurity trends;
• Ability to understand organizational mission, business objectives, and associated risks;
• Ability to conduct user and business requirements analysis;
• Ability to draw architectural and functional specifications;
• Ability to design cybersecurity systems and architectures based on security by design, privacy by design, and secure default principles;
• Ability to guide and communicate with implementers and IT personnel;
• Ability to report, communicate, and present to stakeholders;
• Ability to propose cybersecurity architectures based on stakeholder needs and budget;
• Ability to select appropriate specifications, procedures, and controls, including cryptographic models and access control techniques;
• Ability to build resilience against points of failure across the architecture;
• Ability to provide technological design leadership;
• Ability to lead the integration of security solutions;
• Mastery of SharePoint and SharePoint platform-specific tools;
• Expert in cybersecurity related to development and application architecture;
• Exceptional collaborative skills;
• Versatility across technologies and platforms.

At least 4 certifications among:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional);
• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor);
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager);
• SABSA Chartered Security Architect Foundation Certificate (SCF);
• TOGAF Foundation;
• CISSP-ISSAP ((ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Architecture Professional);
• CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT);
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control);
• SCPA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design & Development Practitioner);
• SCMA (SABSA Certified Security Architecture Design & Development Specialist);
• TOGAF Certified;
• GSNA (GIAC Certified Systems and Network Auditor);
• GCCC (GIAC Certified Critical Controls);

Duties/role:

• Designing and proposing secure architecture to implement the organisation’s strategy;
• Developing the organisation’s cybersecurity architecture to address security and privacy requirements;
• Producing architectural documentation and specifications;
• Presenting high-level security architecture to stakeholders;
• Establishing a secure environment during the development life cycle of systems, services, and/or products;
• Leading the development, integration, and maintenance of cybersecurity components, ensuring cybersecurity specifications are met;
• Analysing and evaluating the cybersecurity of the organisation’s architecture;
• Assuring the security of solution architectures through security reviews;
• Collaborating with key security personnel and other teams in applying security principles within the architecture;
• Evaluating the impact of cybersecurity solutions on the design and performance of the organisation’s architecture;
• Adapting the organisation’s security architecture to emerging threats;
• Assessing the implemented architecture to maintain an appropriate level of security.